Johnny Ball

Johnny Ball is best known for his hugely successful twenty-year career with the BBC, where he became a household name writing and presenting educational television. Starting as a stand-up comedian, he joined Play School i 1967 before going on to create hit series such as Think of a Number, which won a BAFTA. Today, Johnny continues to entertain and inspire audiences. In 2025, he published part one of his autobiography, Johnny Ball – My Previous Life in Comedy.